Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,325
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Recipient Type
Local/Regional Government
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
August 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Dakota
Hennepin
Ramsey
Scott
Project Overview

Minnesota Festival Support

Project Details

The Minneapolis Monarch Festival/Festival de la Monarca celebrates the monarch butterfly's 2,300 mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico with music, art, monarchs, education, food, plants, and more.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications

Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Chair of the Nominating Committee, Smithsonian National Board. Trustee, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design. Officer at-large, Minnesota State Arts Board; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse: Mayor of Red Wing, elected 2016. Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Philip McKenzie, Oboe and English horn player; adjunct oboe faculty, NDSU; Mary McReynolds-Pellinen: Executive director, Lyric Center for the Arts; coordinator, First Stage Gallery; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund.; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.

Advisory Group Members and Qualifications

Fiona Avocado: Artist, educator, organizer, and writer; Michelle Gratton: Jewelry artist; board chair, Two Harbors Area Arts & Events; Stephen Manuszak: Program director, Arts Midwest; Tabitha Montgomery: Executive director, Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association; Xinyi Qian: Tourism specialist and extension educator, University of Minnesota; Craig Samborski: President and owner of Draw Events, producer of Tall Ship Festivals; Joseph Scapanski: Board member, Benton County Fair and Minnesota State Fair

Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota 2017 Regular Session, chapter 91, article 4, section 2, subdivision 3
Appropriation Language

ACHF Cultural Heritage

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$38,325
Other Funds Leveraged
$72,167
Direct expenses
$104,667
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
0.00
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

At least three Latinx visual artists will be featured in the Festival and have a positive experience. The outcome will be evaluated at a bilingual, reflection meeting over a communal meal for visual artists, to listen and record their experience with the Festival and its impact.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Five Latinx visual artists were featured at the Festival and had a positive experience. The MPRB hosted a bilingual reflection meeting and meal at the Nokomis Community Center. This was a comfortable setting and means to have honest discussion about what worked and what could be improved for artists' experience with the Festival.

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Source of Additional Funds

Other,local or private

Recipient Board Members
Minneapolis Board of Commissioners includes: Brad Bourn, Meg Forney, Chris Meyer, Londel French, Jono Cowgill, Latrisha Vetaw, Kale Severson, AK Hassan, Steffanie Musich
Project Manager
First Name
MaryLynn
Last Name
Pulscher
Organization Name
Minneapolis Park and Recreation
Street Address
2117 W River Rd N
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55411
Phone
(612) 313-7784
Email
mpulscher@minneapolisparks.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

Griggs Midway Building, Suite 304,
540 Fairview Avenue North,
St. Paul, MN 55104

Phone
(651) 539-2650 or toll-free (800) 866-2787
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